Industry-Leading Energy Management Systems & Microgrid Technology
GridVest has sought out the best Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Microgrid Controllers to integrate with our battery systems. These intelligent solutions optimize economic savings, manage critical backup loads, diesel generators, and microgrids for your energy operation.
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ARC Microgrid Controller
Ageto’s ARC microgrid controller is a mature, equipment-agnostic EMS that unifies solar PV, battery storage, generators, and loads in real time. It provides real-time control, historical trending, load shedding, and demand-rate optimization to deliver both resiliency and cost savings.
Resource-Agnostic Integration: Integrates with over 65 verified distributed energy resources including inverters, generators, weather stations, and meters for a highly flexible microgrid system design.
Real-Time Dispatch & Monitoring: Sends data every second, enabling second-by-second monitoring and dynamic balancing of load and generation to ensure system stability.
Utility Rate Optimization: Supports demand-charge management, time-of-use (TOU) shifting, and point-of-common-coupling (PCC) control to reduce utility bills for behind-the-meter systems.
Resilient Off-Grid Control: Manages generator paralleling, spinning reserve, and load shedding for microgrids operating in island mode or being fully independent from the grid.
Rugged, Deployable Hardware Options: Comes in ARC Pro (with active cooling and touchscreen) or ARC Lite (compact), both in NEMA 3R enclosures built for harsh environments.
MosEMS
Molecule’s MosEMS is a next-gen EMS built for flexible, resilient control of distributed energy resources (DERs). It combines MosEMS-Edge for real-time orchestration at the site with MosEMS-Cloud, a fully API-driven cloud EMS for fleet-level visibility and optimization. It enables DERs to operate autonomously, respond in real time to grid signals, and participate in VPPs — all while giving full flexibility via custom optimization logic.
Edge-based intelligence: Local control and decision-making even when disconnected from the cloud, for low latency and resilience.
Algorithm injection: You can deploy custom or AI-generated optimization logic directly into the EMS edge layer, enabling advanced, site-specific strategies.
Scalable cloud integration: The MosEMS-Cloud API manages large fleets and supports 1,000+ DER types without requiring onsite hardware.
VPP & grid services ready: Supports frequency, voltage, and ancillary market participation with real-time responsiveness.
Secure & resilient: Local decision-making minimizes latency and external dependencies, improving cyber-security and system uptime.
InteliNEO
The InteliNeo 5500 and 6000 are advanced controllers for managing and optimizing on-grid and off-grid hybrid microgrid systems. Designed for integration with renewable energy sources, battery energy storage, and traditional generators, these controllers provide real-time monitoring, intelligent energy management, and system resilience. The InteliNeo 6000 is ideal for complex hybrid microgrids, supporting large-scale deployments and extended device networks, while the InteliNeo 5500 offers a cost-effective, panel-mounted solution for integrators and EPCs looking to incorporate renewable energy and storage into existing power systems. Both controllers ensure broad device compatibility, flexible microgrid applications, and secure remote management.
Comprehensive hybrid control: Manages solar, battery storage, and gensets in on-grid, off-grid, and black start applications.
Advanced energy optimization: Supports peak shaving, load shedding, and prioritization of renewable generation to reduce costs and maximize efficiency.
Device compatibility & connectivity: Integrates with 32–64 devices via Modbus RTU/TCP and CAN FD, enabling multi-controller microgrid setups.
Built-in PLC logic & visualization: Custom microgrid logic with ComAp’s free PLC Editor; 5” TFT (5500) or plug-and-play screens provide system overview.
Remote monitoring & secure management: AirGate 2.0 and WebSupervisor cloud tools enable fleet management, remote control, and compliance with ISA 62443 Level 2–3 standards.
Stellar
New Sun Road’s Stellar Microgrid OS is a cloud-native EMS built for fleet-level monitoring, control, and optimization of distributed power systems (solar, storage, gensets). Paired with Stellar Edge the platform gives real-time visibility and remote command capability. Perfect for remote O&M, incident management, and data-driven optimization.
Portfolio management: Unified dashboard for all DER sites, regardless of device manufacturer.
Data-driven analytics: AI-generated insights and normalized data to track renewable usage, predict fuel needs, and trend performance.
Automated control: Remote or pre-programmed logic to send commands to inverters, generators, meters based on alerts or conditions.
Incident management: Automated alerts, ticketing, and reporting tools for O&M workflows.
Resilient connectivity: Local data logging plus server reconciliation protects against data loss if network goes down.
Rugged IoT gateway: Supports multiple protocols (Modbus, CAN, dry contacts), local caching, and field diagnostics via a built-in display.
Machine-learning driven optimization: Uses predictive control to minimize generator fuel costs and maximize renewable utilization.
REX EMS
The Acelerex REX EMS is a universal, cloud-enabled EMS built for hybrid BESS, solar + storage, microgrids, and grid-scale assets. Its architecture supports both site-level control and portfolio-level optimization, enabling operation of large and distributed BESS projects efficiently while maximizing market participation through its Market Decision Engine.
Market Decision Engine: Uses AI-driven price forecasts, stacked-service strategies, and digital twin simulations to automate bidding and real-time dispatch.
Flexible control modes: Supports charging, discharging, export limits, standby, and fast passthrough rules for frequency or grid events.
Digital twin modeling: Simulates future operating conditions and validates control strategies without real-world risk.
Forecasting tools: Predicts load, renewable generation, and market prices to maximize revenue and asset utilization.
Data and integration layer: Provides encrypted local database, SCADA/DAS connectivity (Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA), API scheduling, remote HMI, and reporting.
Secure and reliable architecture: Includes onsite EMS appliances for local control with encrypted communications and redundant cloud connectivity.
Joule
Joule EMS by Ampragrid is an industrial-grade, edge-based controller built for developers and EPCs who need reliable, fast-to-deploy energy optimization for commercial and industrial storage projects. With its NEMA 3R hardware, vendor-independent architecture, and the proprietary OptimaEngine for real-time economic optimization, Joule ensures predictable peak-shaving performance and long-term ROI durability. Universal protocol support, built-in LTE, and plug-and-play installation shorten commissioning timelines, while utility rate intelligence and monthly performance reporting help contractors deliver bankable, data-driven value to their customers. Joule is engineered to streamline project delivery, maximize savings, and simplify lifecycle asset management across diverse C&I energy storage deployments.
Industrial-Grade, Onsite Reliability: NEMA 3R, −20°C to 70°C rated hardware ensures stable microgrid and BESS control without reliance on vendor cloud systems.
OptimaEngine Real-Time Economic Optimization: Continuously adapts to load profiles and tariff structures to enhance demand-charge reduction, peak shaving, and overall project ROI.
Rapid, Low-Friction Commissioning: Built-in LTE, standard terminal block wiring, and 48-hour scheduled commissioning support minimize onsite labor and accelerate project timelines.
Universal System Compatibility: Supports major inverter brands and up to 120 devices over RS485, RS232, CAN 2.0, WiFi, Ethernet, or LTE.
Utility Rate Intelligence & Performance Assurance: Automatically updates to changing utility rate structures and provides fault alerts, offline data storage, and monthly savings reports to protect project economics.
Battalion Energy
Battalion Energy delivers an enterprise-grade EMS and optimization platform built for both behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter energy storage projects. Designed with a vendor-agnostic, API-driven architecture, Battalion provides a fully redundant, ultra-reliable control system with up to 99.9 percent uptime and 1-second monitoring. Its Optimization Engine supports full value stacking across retail, wholesale, and grid-services markets, enabling EPCs, developers, and owners to model, design, and operate complex BESS, solar + storage, microgrid, and distributed power plant projects. With real-time dispatch, machine learning forecasts, comprehensive grid-code compliance, and 95 percent less hardware than traditional EMS solutions, Battalion reduces lifecycle costs, improves project ROI, and provides a complete turnkey EMS, SCADA, and PPC package for any scale deployment.
Vendor-Agnostic Flexibility Supports major battery OEMs and uses an open, API-based architecture so developers can avoid vendor lock-in and optimize hardware procurement.
Ultra-Reliable Uptime Offers a fully redundant EMS design with hot-swap modules to deliver up to 99.9% uptime, ensuring mission-critical systems stay online.
Real-Time, High-Resolution Control Executes sub-second dispatch control with 1-second data collection, enabling fast market participation, frequency regulation, and multi-objective optimization.
Comprehensive Value Stacking The Optimization Engine supports full value stacking across retail (TOU), wholesale (arbitrage), and ancillary markets (regulation, reserves), so you can maximize revenue from every service layer.
Advanced Analytics & Remote Operations Provides cloud monitoring, secure remote control, ML-based forecasting, automatic alerts, and customizable dashboards so operators can manage performance, run predictive models, and troubleshoot from anywhere.
Up Energy
Up Energy’s EMS is a multi-layer, cloud-enabled energy management system designed for commercial and industrial BESS, solar + storage, and hybrid microgrids. Its architecture supports real-time optimization, device interoperability, and predictive planning, providing a clear path to maximize energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and optimize DER integration.
BESS & Solar Integration: Optimizes battery and solar PV performance through real-time coordination, intelligent dispatch, and demand balancing.
Real-Time Monitoring & Control: Provides live visibility and control of energy flows at the site and fleet level, with cloud-based dashboards offering actionable insights.
Forecasting & Optimization: Predictive algorithms anticipate load and solar generation, enabling cost-efficient energy usage, peak shaving, and storage deployment.
Microgrid Management: Supports microgrid controllers, plant-level coordination, and grid-independent operations to maintain resilience during peak demand or outages.
Planning & Simulation Tools: Intuitive planning application for calculating cost savings and designing optimal storage and PV configurations for new projects.
Flexible Configuration & Scalability: Dynamic, over-the-air updates allow new devices, custom control logic, and system adjustments to adapt to evolving site conditions.